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Bulge in sidewall
I have standard Michelin Harmony tires on my '85 and I just discovered a very small bulge in the right rear tire's sidewall when inspecting something.
Tires are not new, they were on the car when I bought it from the PO. Does this mean the tire is toast? Do I definitely need to replace in pairs? dd
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It's not good and should be replaced quickly - a high speed sidewall blowout could cause you to loose control. The buldge is a result of an internal failure in the tire, maybe in construction but most likely it was curbed pretty hard once. Be safe and replace it - We want to keep hearing from you on the forum
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Agreed, replace that tire.
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Do i have to replace in a pair or should I get another single michelin harmony?
The tires are used of course, but not too much. Im not experienced enough with tires to say how much % of tread is left. Im guessing this is a pairs thing. At least for the moment I'll put a tire i've got kickin around on it. I want to be posting on here for a long time too. dd
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If you can match it, buy one. Unless they are all old and therefore of un-known safety.
Look at the date-code on the sidewalls and determine the age. Also, if the Michelin is fairly new (by date-code) there might be some warranty (not sure of that on passenger-car tires).
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date code indicates 10th week of '03. Id assume they are firmly out of warranty at this point. I know the car sat in the same spot for at least two years before i bought it in 8/07.
so its not a requirement to match tread wear conditions on the same axle? ive done so much work on my 123s, but never given any thought to tires. dd
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Replacing in pairs is ideal, but if you have a decent amount of tread left, go with one.
The tire stores will say replace all tires six years old, your call.
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Dan, if all 4 tires are the same age it would be a good idea to replace all four. Tires and brakes are two safety-related items that it's best to maintain properly.
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